There are as many treatment options for scar removal as there are types and causes of scaring. A scar, by definition, is a disruption of the texture of the skin surface. In other words, a dip or elevation in the skin surface smoothness that creates a scar.

For elevated scars such as keloids, intralesional steroids, 5-FU, and calcium, channel blockers are common treatment as well as surgical removal. For flat or sunken scars, there are a myriad treatment options depending on the color of the scar, the location of the scar, and how large the scar is.